The first day of March is upon us and with it the hope and promise of spring being not too far in the distance. However there is also winter still lingering about making things unstable.
“March is a month of considerable frustration – it is so near spring and yet across a great deal of the country the weather is still so violent and changeable that outdoor activity in our yards seems light years away.” – Thalassa Cruso
It’s become a tradition here that Christmas decorations go up on Thanksgiving and the weekend that follows. My wife, Bonnie, says that if we don’t but them up at least this early we will not have a chance to fully enjoy them before having to take them down again — I can’t argue with her …
While walking, and photographing the first spring blooms, the remnants of winter were evident. Ice, snow and wind combined with soft wet ground usually brings down a number of trees and limbs each winter. If it’s in a public park they’re quickly cut to size and disposed of. In unmanaged areas they the decaying process …
I snapped this photo of a female Cardinal against a grey winter sky while testing the auto focus and vibration compensation (VC) on my recently repaired Tamron 28-300mm lens. The photo is hand held at 300mm but there was sufficient light to keep VC from playing a large role. Still, I’d say the lens is …
My daughter, Amberle, lives in Asheville, NC, (western NC) where they are experiencing winter weather today. Below is a photo she emailed of the view from her apartment. It’s to snow most of today in Asheville and they say there could be 6 inches before it ends. If looks like they’re well on their way. …
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